I've had a few of those over the years we've had ours, plus similar ones and phone calls direct from the dealer. Personally, I think they're basically just a marketing thing to get you to part with cash/loan for a new car. They'll not be doing themselves out of any money. Much like a bookie, have you ever seen a poor 2nd-hand car salesman?

I guess they won't be doing anybody any favours, you are still going to lose £1000s. I paid £13.5 for my XTR 110hdi in Mar '09 & I see them on the forecourt that age now for £9.5k so I can't see them offering more that £8k trade in off new which is now £16.5K, I think, so may as well keep it a few yrs yet. Having said that, after 8yrs it will be lucky to be worth £2k, I suppose, so difficult call really. No cheap way of owning a car these days.

I agreee owning any car is a liability and will cost you loads of dosh. My vw westafalia I paid 13k for , an l reg, after several years and 1000`s spent on her decided to sell, going rate was about 15k, all i git was 9.5k, the market had gone. VW campers DONT fetch as much now. So then I considered landy , traditional short wheelbase, and still do ponder over one. BUT with price of fuel foreever going up I think mpg is deciding factor fro mr average today. 26 apposed to nearly 50 of berlingo makes a big difference.
Sorry off subject a little, NO I havent had a letter. Wpould I consider, maybe, but what would I get????? my car has only done 29k in 2 1/2 years, 6 months warranty left, body bits all to my liking now, SO on reflection maybe not, unless they gave me 12k for it. ANYONE INTERESTED?????